Hello Fellow Book Lovers! 📚✨
I’m Sabia – a teacher by trade, a web developer by chance, and a book lover by heart. ❤️
If you’re anything like me, then you know that reading isn’t just a hobby – it’s an escape into another world. There’s something magical about diving into a good book, where time slows down and everything else fades away.
But here’s the thing – for us bookworms, it’s not just about the reading. Let’s be real: the thrill of adding new books to our ever-growing TBR pile is just as addictive! 😅 Every recommendation from fellow readers just adds to the mountain of books we promise to read one day. (But let’s face it, that “one day” might never come, right? 😂)
So, if you’re here, you probably understand that feeling all too well. Let’s talk about it – the highs, the book hauls, the endless TBR lists, and, of course, the joy of discovering new worlds through the pages of a book.
But lately, this happy book lover has found herself a little concerned about a few things… 📚
Lately, I’ve noticed something that’s been bothering me – the book market has become so commercialized that book prices are starting to feel unbelievably high. It’s almost as if something as simple and beautiful as reading a book has turned into a luxury, accessible only to the privileged few. 😔📖 Does anyone else feel this shift?
It’s honestly heart-breaking to see so many people struggling to afford a newly released book they’ve been eagerly waiting for. 😞 The joy of grabbing that fresh title off the shelf should never feel out of reach for anyone, but sadly, that’s the reality for too many.
Commercialization is fine up to a point, but when book prices are set so unrealistically high, it feels like readers are being robbed of their right to enjoy the books they love and crave. 📚💔 Isn’t the joy of reading meant to be accessible to everyone?
Though, as readers, we don’t have much control over the rising prices, I’m grateful for the silver lining – online bookstores and preloved book markets! 🙌 They’ve made it possible for many of us to continue feeding our love for reading without completely breaking the bank. Thank goodness for these hidden gems! 📚💖
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this too! 🤔 Do you feel the same way about the skyrocketing book prices? Have you found any great alternatives like online bookstores or preloved markets? Let’s chat and share our experiences – after all, we’re all in this bookish journey together! 📚💬
Wow, so true and important, this is totally alarming now that we’ve gotten here. Thanks for writing it out.